On-demand shuttles have replaced buses in a small North Carolina town
Called microtransit, the system allows passengers to order a shuttle ride over the phone, much as they would do with Uber or Lyft. Rides cost $1.50.
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Reproductive care continues in Montgomery, Ala., despite women's clinic closing
The POWER House, which opened in 2015 next door to a now-closed clinic that performed abortions, continues to see clients, offering them sexual information and contraception.
Sesame Place apologizes after video shows 2 Black girls being passed over at a parade
In its apology, Sesame Place Philadelphia said its employees will undergo more training after criticism over a video in which an employee in costume appeared to ignore two Black girls during a parade.
Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting
The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.
A Shell chemical plant stirs economic hope and environmental fears in Western Pa.
Oil giant Shell will soon open a chemical plant near Pittsburgh that will turn gas from fracking into plastic. The project is creating hundreds of jobs but some residents worry about the air quality
Jurors heard opening statements on the first day of the Parkland shooting trial
The gunman has admitted to killing 17 people and injuring 17 others in the 2018 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. The jury is deciding the sentence.
House to vote on same-sex marriage in an effort to push back against court
Tuesday's vote in the House is part political strategy in an election-year roll call that will force all lawmakers to go on the record with their views on the high-profile social issue.
The prosecutor recounted the coldness and cruelty of Parkland gunman as trial begins
The prosecutor seeking the death penalty for the gunman who massacred 17 people at a Parkland, Fla., high school detailed for jurors how he coldly mowed down his victims.
Constance Wu's reveal speaks to the profound pressure Asian American women face
Experts say that when Constance Wu opened up about mental health struggles, it spoke volumes about the pressures typically felt by Asian American women.
Jury selection starts for Steve Bannon's trial. He's Donald Trump's former adviser
Jury selection for Steve Bannon's contempt trial began Monday. The former adviser to Donald Trump is being accused of contempt of Congress.